ImmigrationImmigration came
to the fore in Arizona, where Protect Arizona Now qualified Proposition 200, a
controversial citizens' initiative. "The
Arizona Taxpayer and Citizen Protection Act," would require proof of
citizenship to register to vote, photo ID to vote, and proof of
eligibility for non-federally mandated public benefits. (Individuals and groups opposing Proposition 200 united in
the Campaign to Defeat Prop 200).
The third presidential debate was held in Tempe, AZ and moderator Bob
Schieffer, noting that he "got more e-mail this week on this question
than any other question" asked the two major party candidates to
address the immigration problem (their responses).

Primary
PeriodBushPresident Bush proposed
a new temporary worker program in a speech in the East Room of the
White
House on January 7, 2004. Major Democratic presidential
candidates
reacted
critically.

LiebermanSen. Lieberman released
his immigration reform agenda on September 3, 2003 (the eve of the
Democratic
presidential debate in New Mexico sponsored by the Congressional
Hispanic
Caucus).